The Structure of the Skeletal System Explain the structure of bone tissue and how this relates to its function.
Explain the role of bone tissue in maintaining homeostasis.
Using pathological examples, explain how changes to bone structure influence function. The adult human skeletal system consists of 206 bones, as well as a network of tendons, ligaments and cartilage that connects them. The skeletal system performs vital functions — support, movement, protection, blood cell production, calcium storage and endocrine regulation — that enable us to survive. Animals with internal skeletons made of bone, called vertebrates, are actually the minority on Earth.
